The Senate voted down measures from Sen. Bernie Sanders to block weapons sales to Israel on Wednesday night, but he and others long opposed to Israel's military campaign in Gaza were celebrating the result as a victory nonetheless.

The Senate has rejected an effort from Sen. Bernie Sanders to block the sale of U.S. bombs and firearms to Israel.

Two resolutions that would have blocked arms sales to Israel in response to civilian casualties in Gaza were blocked in the U.S. Senate on Wednesday, although they garnered more support than similar measures earlier this year.